First, I am sorry for bringing this again when somebody asked similar not
long time ago. I have it in my archives but I would like to know something
diff.
I ran out of bulk, and am thinking about trying something else now. 400
film, or p3200. Nothing <400 iso.
I have few questions, please:
1) what are the differences between these classical B&Ws: (grain,
pushability,... all in one developer)
Tri-X (kodak)
HP5+ (ilford)
APX 400 (agfa)
Pan 400 (ilford, rebadged HP5+? Not so pushable?...)
else...?
I was able to get RMS value on some of them, but all were RMS tested but in
different developers, so the values can't be compared :(
I already have used HP5+ a lot, but Ilford is the most expensive where I
live, and they have considerably rised prices, again ;-/
2) If the price is right, I could get some new technology films.
Delta 400
Tmax 400
Tmax p3200 (yes! it's made in bulk. But I think pretty rare in bulk. But
if it was cheaper enough than canister version, even mail-order, I would
like it.
I gather that Delta 400 is better for landscapes than reportage. Nice for
these not-tripod-with-me hikes (I *do* have a fine grain film to use with
tripod for landscapes... it's similar to Technical pan = no grain at all!)
3) I think that the Tmax400 and Delta 400 are not to be pushed much. The
Delta is more sensitive of exposure/development/... than Tmax or not?
4) I often pushed HP5+ to 800 and 1600, and would like to do the same with
the other films. Opinions? (I could get one 400 for not pushing, like the
Delta, and one for reportage, but would prefer not to)
5) Anybody knows where to buy film cheaply around Czech republic (that's
all Central/Western Europe) by mailorder? Most places I checked didn't have
enough bulk film choices. Thanks for any links, even telephone numbers!!!
Ilford is really expensive here, and so is Kodak (although only some
films), so I would be glad for any links where to buy these even not in
bulk in Europe mailorder.
Thanks a lot! The #5 is propably most important, as is #1. These are the
questions bugging me most.
Frantisek
Good light!!!
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